Nicholas Design Collaborative Ltd.
Scope of services: Architecture, Planning, and Interior Design.
Types of Built Projects: Residential and mixed-use.
Locations of Built Projects: The majority of their projects are built across various cities in Illinois with some other works in California.
Style of work: Contemporary & Sustainable. Nicholas Design Collaborative Ltd designs with an intimate knowledge of materials and construction techniques to ensure that a project will be built the way it was envisioned.
Website: nicholasdc.com
Nicholas Design Collaborative Ltd’s recent recognition and awards include Build Direct Magazine’s 15 Best Architects in Chicago 2015, two ALA 2015 Awards of Merit, and 2013-14 Trends Top 50 American Kitchens.
Norsman Architects, Ltd. | Top Architecture Firms/ Architects in Chicago
Scope of services: Architecture and Urban Design.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, Office, and Mixed-use.
Locations of Built Projects: Majority of their projects are built across various cities in Illinois with some projects in New York.
Style of work: Environmentally engaged design and responsive adaptive re-use. Website: norsmanarchitects.com
Norsman Architects work avidly explores and experiments with sustainable design and development believing that a sustainable practice and approach can meet the demands of any project and is simply responsible design.
Northworks Architects
Scope of services: Architectural design, planning, historic preservation, furniture design.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Restaurants and mixed-use.
Locations of Built Projects: Based in Chicago Illinois but they also have offices in Jackson, WY, San Francisco and Philadelphia.
Style of work: Varies from Contemporary to Classical style. Northworks Architects have also expertise in adaptive reuse and historic preservation.
Website: nwks.com
Northworks is LEED accredited and licensed in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Houzz has awarded Northworks “Best of” for Design three years in a row.
OKW Architects
Scope of services: Architectural & Interior Design, Landscape & urban planning
Types of Built Projects: Mixed use, Commercial, Residential, Healthcare, Educational.
Locations of Built Projects: Majority of their projects are built across the state of Illinois.
Style of work: Contemporary, Rational and functional design.
Website: okwarchitects.com
Pappageorge Haymes Partners (PHP)
Scope of services: Architectural & Interior Design & urban planning.
Types of Built Projects: Mixed use, Commercial, Retail, Healthcare, Educational and High-rise.
Locations of Built Projects: Worldwide.
Style of work: Modern architecture. Pappageorge Haymes Partners are experts in building towers and high-rise buildings.
Website: pappageorgehaymes.com
Rafael Viñoly Architects
Scope of services: Architecture, Engineering, and Urban design.
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Culture, Infrastructure, Industrial, Interior design & Master planning.
Locations of Built Projects: Worldwide.
Style of work: Modern & Contemporary design. Rafael Viñoly Architects are experts in complex structures.
Website: vinoly.com
Ross barney architects
Scope of services: Architectural & Interior Design, Urban design.
Types of Built Projects: Educational, Culture, Infrastructure & Master planning.
Locations of Built Projects: Mainly in Chicago, Illinois with some projects across the United States.
Style of work: Contemporary and Holistic design with environmental engagement. Ross and Barney architects give huge importance to public space in their projects.
Website: r-barc.com
SCB
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior design, and Planning.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Retail, Commercial, Aviation, and Mixed use.
Locations of Built Projects: Mainly in Chicago, Illinois with some projects in San Francisco, California, and across the United States.
Style of work: Contemporary, High-tech, and sustainable.
Website: scb.com
Scrafano Architects
Scope of services: Architectural Design.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Retail, and Commercial.
Locations of Built Projects: Chicago, Illinois, and California.
Style of work: Contemporary and Modern. Scrafano’s design involves everything from architecture and design to landscaping and selection of materials.
Website: scrafano.net
Scrafano Architects received an AIA 2011 Design Award and four Houzz “Best of” awards for design and service.
Searl Lamaster Howe Architects
Scope of services: Architectural Design & Urban planning.
Types of Built Projects: Residential, Commercial, and Institutional.
Locations of Built Projects: Majority of their projects are built across various cities in Illinois.
Style of work: Varies from Contemporary to Modern. Searl Lamaster Howe Architects believe that a project’s aesthetic is informed by a detailed study of program, context, technology, and budget. The studio shares a commitment to creativity, innovation, sustainability, detail, and materiality.
Website: searlarch.com
Searl Lamaster Howe Architects is an award-winning firm and has received multiple AIA awards including Chicago Small Project – Citation of Merit, Distinguished Building Award, and Interior Architecture Award.
